Russia and Turkey are systematically excluding the United States from events in Syria. The US must either demand a seat at the table, shaping negotiations, or cede diplomacy to Russia and Turkey, knowing they will act in their narrow national interests to the detriment of Syrians.
Collusion between Russia and Turkey has been underway since August 8 when Vladimir Putin and Tayyip Erdogan met in St. Petersburg to normalize relations. Their collusion intensified after the assassination of Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov.
Russia and Turkey coordinated their response to Karlov’s killing, calling it a provocation “to spoil Russia-Turkey ties” and undermine …read more
Source: The Huffington Post